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Continental Shares and Bonds | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG Continental Shares and Bonds Over the course of the first quarter of 2012, better- pants, the share price had risen to €68.33 by the time than-expected economic data in the U.S.A., an easing the preliminary figures for the corporation for fiscal of the debt crisis in Europe and the provision of liquidi- 2011 were announced on March 1, 2012, and also ty to the markets by the central banks in Europe, the continued to increase after this. The announcement U.S.A. and Japan led to positive sentiment on the that a proposal would be put forth to the Annual stock markets. Boosted by this positive sentiment, Shareholders’ Meeting on April 27, 2012, that a divi- cyclical stocks in particular posted significant price dend of €1.50 per share be paid already for 2011 was gains in some cases at the beginning of the year. The also favorably received. The Continental share reached European index for automobile and automotive sup- its high for the first quarter of 2012 of €72.72 on plier stocks (DJ EURO STOXX Automobiles & Parts), at March 14 and closed at €70.77 on March 31, 2012. 320 points on March 31, 2012, rose by 28% in the first This represents a price gain of 47% over the first quar- quarter of 2012. It thus performed 10 percentage ter. The Continental share therefore performed 19 points better than the German stock index, the DAX, percentage points better than the DJ EURO Stoxx which was up 18% since the beginning of the year at Automobiles & Parts and outstripped the DAX and the 6,947 points as of the end of the first quarter. It also MDAX by 29 and 27 percentage points respectively. performed 8 percentage points better than the MDAX, Within the index for European automobile and automo- which had risen by 20% to 10,703 points in the same tive supplier stocks, the share thus ranked second in period. The two indices were thus only slightly below the first quarter of 2012 behind the share of carmaker their highest levels in the first quarter of 2012 of 7,158 Renault, which rose by 47.5%. points (DAX on March 16, 2012) and 10,821 points (MDAX on March 27, 2012). The DJ EURO STOXX Continental’s bonds also performed very positively in Automobiles & Parts reached its high for the first quar- the first quarter of 2012. On average, the four bonds ter of 343 points on March 15, 2012. increased by 390 basis points, with the bond with a volume of €625 million maturing in October 2018 rising The Continental share also gained in value consider- by as much as 540 basis points. Except for the bond ably at the beginning of the year. Boosted by the pre- with a volume of €750 million maturing in July 2015, liminary key data for 2011 published in advance of the the three other bonds reached new all-time highs on Detroit Motor Show in mid-January 2012, which were March 19, 2012, since being issued in September and met with a very positive response from market partici- Share price performance vs. major stock indexes 160 140 120 100 80 January 1, 2012 March 31, 2012 Continental DAX MDAX DJ EURO STOXX Automobiles & Parts2

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Continental AG | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental Shares and Bonds in % vs. March 31, 2012 Dec. 31, 2011Continental 70.77 47DJ EURO Stoxx 50 2,477.28 7DAX 6,946.83 18MDAX 10,703.10 20DJ EURO STOXX Automobiles & Parts 320.01 28October 2010 respectively. This development was Continental’s credit rating is still the credit rating issuedaccompanied by a decrease in the premium for insur- by the two rating agencies for the major shareholder. Ifance against credit risks, expressed in the Continental judging on a standalone basis, the two rating agenciesfive-year CDS (Credit Default Swap), which fell by 23% would classify Continental in the upper non-investmentto 365 basis points over the course of the first quarter grade category.of 2012. It thus developed almost 248 basis pointsbetter than the index for comparable credit risks, which At the beginning of the second quarter of 2012, worse-closed the first quarter of 2012 at 613 points. than-expected labor market data for March in the U.S.A. and renewed concerns about the debt situa-Continental’s credit rating did not change during the tions in Spain and Portugal led to a slight degree offirst quarter of 2012 and remains at B+, positive out- profit-taking on the equity markets. The Continentallook (Standard & Poor’s) and Ba3, stable outlook share was able to escape this trend and quoted at(Moody’s). In addition to a good operating perfor- €71.69 on April 25, 2012, above the closing price formance by the company, the main factor influencing the first quarter. Performance of the Continental bonds 112 110 108 106 104 102 100 January 1, 2012 March 31, 2012 8.5%, July 2015 6.5%, Jan. 2016 7.5%, Sept. 2017 7.125%, Oct. 2018 3

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Key Figures for the Continental Corporation | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG Key Figures for the Continental Corporation January 1 to March 31 in € millions 2012 2011 Sales 8,319.5 7,345.6 EBITDA 1,182.3 1,028.5 in % of sales 14.2 14.0 EBIT 765.6 633.9 in % of sales 9.2 8.6 Net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent 482.9 368.2 Earnings per share (in €) 2.41 1.84 Adjusted sales1 8,270.5 7,345.6 2 Adjusted operating result (adjusted EBIT) 874.9 733.9 in % of adjusted sales 10.6 10.0 Free cash flow -147.7 -362.9 Net indebtedness as at March 31 6,841.2 7,604.9 Gearing ratio in % 85.3 117.3 Number of employees as at March 313 167,154 154,753 1 Before changes in the scope of consolidation. 2 Before amortization of intangible assets from the purchase price allocation (PPA), changes in the scope of consolidation, and special effects. 3 Excluding trainees.4

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Corporate Management Report | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG Corporate Management Report as of March 31, 2012 Expansion of market position in India and offer optimized driving properties and handling In March 2012, we acquired the remaining 50% share thanks to new micro-sipes in the longitudinal grooves. of Continental Rico Hydraulic Brakes India Private Ltd. from Rico Auto Industries. As a result of this transac- The newly developed HDL2+ and HSL2+ tires are the tion, the company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of continuation of Continental’s second generation for Continental. international long-distance transport that was intro- duced in 2010. The steering axle tires are particularly Since 2009 the plant in Gurgaon near New Delhi has important for fleets since this axle position accounts produced components for hydraulic brake systems for for over 35% of the replacement requirements. automotive manufacturers in India, including products and services for brake calipers for front and rear axles, Start of production for an internet-enabled drum brakes, brake master cylinders, brake boosters multimedia system and load-sensitive brake pressure regulators for all For 2014, we are preparing for volume production of types of cars. The company also provides services in an internet-enabled multimedia head unit for a Euro- this sector. pean carmaker. Alongside radio, audio management, 3-D navigation and connectivity, the system’s basic 50 millionth piezo injector produced features also include access to internet services such Just twelve years ago, Limbach-Oberfrohna experi- as traffic information and weather forecasts. enced a world premiere when the first series produced piezo injectors were manufactured here. Their ex- As with a smartphone, drivers will be able to download tremely rapid and precise injection technology revolu- new services and updates from a certain range via the tionized diesel common-rail systems, making engines internet and therefore enjoy the latest infotainment more efficient and more eco-friendly. And to this day, throughout the lifecycle of their vehicle. The head unit Continental’s production site in Saxony retains a major will be produced in different versions for the compact share in the triumph enjoyed throughout the world by vehicle categories and with additional functions also these injection nozzles; so far, the plant has produced for mid-range and luxury vehicles. As such, it covers 50 million piezo injectors, 10 million in the past year the entire product portfolio across all brands of the alone. automotive manufacturer for which Continental is developing the system on the basis of the GENIVI The new Conti.eContact: Tires for electric vehicles software standard. and hybrids now available With the Conti.eContact, we offer a new tire that has Continental’s new head-up display makes the leap been developed for the special requirements of electric from the luxury to the mid-range category vehicles (known as e-cars) and hybrid cars. A particu- For the new BMW 3 Series, we are now supplying our lar achievement in developing these tires was that the second-generation head-up display, which shows rolling resistance was lowered considerably in order to information such as speed, navigation and infotain- increase the travel range of e-cars and to facilitate ment data and warnings in the driver’s direct field of longer operation with the electric motor in hybrid ve- vision. The virtual image of the head-up display ap- hicles. pears at a distance of roughly two meters above the engine hood. This means that drivers can inform The new Conti.eContact is produced at the plant in themselves of all important aspects without having to Korbach, Germany. An initial approval as sole tire look away from the road. supplier for Renault’s Twizy has already been received. The head-up display reduces driver distraction and A bonus for economic fleets makes driving safer. It is important to us to pass on Continental has further developed its successful these benefits to as many drivers as possible. There- second generation of long-distance tires. The new fore it is particularly positive that the head-up display is tires from generation 2+ allow greater overall mileage now available for mid-range vehicles, too.6

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Continental AG | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Corporate Management ReportEconomic Environment Against the background described above, in its World Economic Outlook from April 2012 the IMF raised itsMacroeconomic development expectations for global economic growth by 0.2 per-In the fourth quarter of last year, the global upturn centage points to 3.5%. The same adjustment wasbegan to stall in view of numerous shocks over the made for both the advanced economies and thecourse of 2011. According to the International Mone- emerging economies. The IMF now anticipates thattary Fund (IMF), the global economy experienced these countries’ economies will expand by 1.4% andgrowth of only 3.9% in total. This was due primarily to 5.7% respectively in 2012, resulting in a positive revi-subdued growth of just 1.6% in the countries referred sion of the January forecast of 0.2 percentage pointsto by the IMF as “advanced economies”, the adverse each. For the euro zone, the IMF continues to expecteffect on macroeconomic development in the coun- economic growth to decline. At -0.3%, this decreasetries impacted by the euro debt crisis, and the sub- will be 20 basis points better than the last forecast indued growth resulting from restrictive monetary and January according to the IMF. The forecasted slumpfiscal policy in the countries referred to by the IMF as will be due primarily to the consequences of the debt“emerging and developing economies”. Following crisis, the effects on the real economy of banks’ effortsnumerous interventions of a fiscal and monetary nature to reduce debt, and budget consolidation by EUby the national governments and central banks, there member states.were however increasing signs of a stabilizing globaleconomic development in the first quarter of 2012. Regardless of the brighter short-term global pros- pects, the pace of growth in the advanced economiesThe macroeconomic data published in the past is expected to continue to be curbed by “structuralmonths have largely confirmed a gradual upward trend barriers” in the medium term. For instance, accordingin the global economy. This development was encour- to IMF the recovery of the labor and residential realaged not least by decisions by heads of state and estate markets in some leading industrialized nations isgovernment in the EU and the agreement on restruc- developing slowly, and the restructuring of public andturing Greece’s debts. It was also supported by the private budgets is also far from complete according tofact that monetary policy in many industrialized nations IMF.– above all the historically low key interest rates andspecial monetary policy measures taken by the Euro- New registration developmentpean Central Bank (ECB) and the key interest rate Based on preliminary data from the German Associa-policy of the U.S. central bank (Fed) as well as the tion of the Automotive Industry (VDA), the developmentBank of Japan (BoJ) – will remain expansive and has of new car registrations on the global sales marketsalso either been eased, or is expected to be eased, in varied significantly in the first quarter of 2012, as ex-some emerging economies. pected. Whereas new registrations in Japan (up 50%) and NAFTA (up 13%) increased considerably year-on-Especially in the U.S.A., a further acceleration of eco- year in some cases in the first quarter of 2012, thenomic activity became apparent in the first three number of newly registered vehicles in Europe saw amonths of 2012. For example, retail and new car sales high single-digit decline (down 7%). It should be notedsaw a further substantial increase. The residential real that particularly the rise in new registration figures inestate market also stabilized, although at a low level. Japan of more than 50% is attributable to catch-upThe situation on the labor market also improved effects due to the rebuilding of production capacitysomewhat, although the development was then damp- following the natural disaster in Fukushima in Marchened by the data published for March. 2011. In contrast, new registrations in the BRIC coun- tries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) saw a low single-This more positive environment should persist in the digit increase (up 4%) due to the positive developmentshort term, provided there is no further exacerbation of in India and Russia. The number of new registrations inthe sovereign debt crisis in Europe or – as a result of a China had a negative effect on growth within the BRICpotential escalating conflict with Iran – of the situation countries. Here, newly registered vehicles stagnated inon the oil market. comparison to the first quarter of 2011, chiefly due to the high basis from the previous year. Overall, global 7

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Corporate Management Report | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG new registrations rose by roughly 5% to just under Tire replacement market development 19.9 million units in the first quarter of 2012. Demand on the replacement passenger and light truck tire markets in Europe and NAFTA remained signifi- Production development cantly below our expectations. In Europe, demand for As a result of the increase in global new car registra- replacement passenger and light truck tires dropped tions, the number of vehicles produced also increased by more than 10% in the first quarter of 2012. We by around 5% to approximately 19.3 million units in mainly attribute this to the high basis from the previous the first quarter of 2012 on the basis of preliminary year (growth of 9% was recorded in the first quarter of data, but remained below the very high volume from 2011), weak demand in Southern European countries the fourth quarter of 2011, when more than 20 million and the repercussions of the comparatively weak units were produced worldwide. This significant in- winter tire business. Demand in NAFTA also de- crease in production was mainly attributable to Japan, creased by roughly 5% on the basis of preliminary which accounted for over 90% of production growth in figures, which we likewise consider to be primarily due the first quarter of 2012. The increase in production in to robust demand for replacement passenger and light Europe and NAFTA, where Continental generates truck tires in the first quarter of 2011. roughly 74% of its sales in the Automotive Group, was considerably lower. In Europe in particular, the weak Demand for replacement truck tires remains very demand situation, especially in Southern European weak, despite continued stable freight rates in Europe countries, meant that the previous year’s level was not and NAFTA. In Europe, demand for replacement truck re-achieved and the number of vehicles produced fell tires dropped by approximately 27% in the first quarter by approximately 400,000 units or almost 7%. In con- of 2012 on the basis of preliminary data. In the first trast, vehicle production in NAFTA rose by around quarter of 2011, it had risen by just under 26%. In 14% or more than 470,000 units due to strong de- NAFTA, demand for replacement truck tires also fell mand. Overall, growth in the two regions was mod- considerably and was down roughly 10% year-on-year erate at approximately 1%. in the first quarter. In view of the very weak start to 2012, the forecasts we prepared at the beginning of We consider that there is a good chance that the the year seem overly optimistic. We are therefore forecast we prepared at the beginning of the year may adjusting our estimate for the replacement truck tire prove to be too conservative in view in particular of the market in Europe from +3% to -5%. In NAFTA, we substantial rise in production volumes in NAFTA and in now anticipate a 3% decline in demand in 2012. Asia, which is currently still driven primarily by the recovery of volumes in Japan. To date, we have as- sumed an increase in global light vehicle production of around 1% to 77 million units, but in the above context a rise approaching the 79 million mark seems equally possible. The development of commercial vehicle production also varied considerably in our core markets in Europe and in NAFTA during the first quarter. Whereas the number of commercial vehicles produced in Europe declined by 3%, in NAFTA it was up 31% year-on- year. The development in the first quarter of 2012 confirms the general direction of the market assess- ment we made at the beginning of the year, although a double-digit increase in commercial vehicle production in NAFTA seems possible.8

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Corporate Management Report | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG Earnings, Financial and Net Assets Position of the Continental Corporation Earnings Position Owing to the anticipated higher cash outflow for the Sales up 13.3%; syndicated loan resulting from rising interest margins, Sales up 11.6% before changes in the scope of the carrying amount was adjusted in profit or loss in consolidation and exchange rate effects 2009 and 2010. These deferrals are amortized over Consolidated sales for the first three months of 2012 the term of the loan, reducing expenses accordingly. rose 13.3% year-on-year to €8,319.5 million (PY: This led to a positive effect of €7.0 million in the first €7,345.6 million). Before changes in the scope of quarter of 2011. consolidation and exchange rate effects, sales rose by 11.6%. Total consolidated income from special effects in the first quarter of 2011 amounted to €9.8 million. Adjusted EBIT up 19.2% In the first three months of 2012, the adjusted EBIT for Research and development expenses the corporation was up by €141.0 million, or 19.2%, In the first quarter of 2012, research and development on the previous year to €874.9 million (PY: €733.9 expenses rose by 10.8% compared with the same million), equivalent to 10.6% (PY: 10.0%) of adjusted period of the previous year to €449.2 million (PY: sales. €405.4 million), representing 5.4% (PY: 5.5%) of sales. €382.8 million (PY: €347.1 million) of this relates to the EBIT up 20.8% Automotive Group, corresponding to 7.5% (PY: 7.7%) In the first quarter of 2012, consolidated EBIT rose of sales, and €66.4 million (PY: €58.3 million) to the €131.7 million on the previous year to €765.6 million Rubber Group, corresponding to 2.0% (PY: 2.1%) of (PY: €633.9 million), an increase of 20.8%. The return sales. on sales rose to 9.2% (PY: 8.6%). Net interest expense Special effects in the first quarter of 2012 At €43.4 million, net interest expense in the first quar- In the Tire and ContiTech divisions, there was a posi- ter of 2012 was €125.2 million lower than in the pre- tive effect of €5.9 million overall. vious year (PY: €168.6 million). In addition to the de- crease in interest expenses, this is due in particular to Owing to the anticipated higher cash outflow for the gains from changes in the fair value of derivatives. syndicated loan resulting from rising interest margins, the carrying amount was adjusted in profit or loss in Interest expenses, which primarily result from the 2009 and 2010. However, at the end of June 2011 the utilization of the syndicated loan and the bonds issued carrying amount was adjusted in profit or loss due to in the third quarter of 2010 by Conti-Gummi Finance signs of decreasing margins and the associated antic- B.V., Maastricht, Netherlands, were €38.3 million lower ipated lower cash outflow for the syndicated loan. than in the previous year at €145.0 million (PY: €183.3 These deferrals will be amortized over the term of the million). This is due both to the significant reduction in loan, reducing or increasing expenses accordingly. net indebtedness as of the end of 2011 and to the The amortization of the carrying amount adjustments lower margins for the syndicated loan than in the pre- led to a positive effect totaling €1.7 million in the first vious year. The margin reduction and its link to the quarter of 2012. Continental Corporation’s leverage ratio (net indebted- ness/EBITDA, as defined in the syndicated loan Total consolidated income from special effects in the agreement) were agreed as part of the successful first quarter of 2012 amounted to €7.6 million. renegotiation in late March 2011 of the syndicated loan originally due in August 2012. In the third quarter Special effects in the first quarter of 2011 of 2011, a further margin reduction was already In the divisions there was a total positive effect of €2.8 achieved for the syndicated loan as a result of the million, mainly as a result of the reversal of restructur- improved leverage ratio as of June 30, 2011. By ing provisions no longer required. March 31, 2012, interest expenses for the syndicated loan amounted to €68.8 million (PY: €104.6 million). As in the previous year, the bonds issued in the third quarter of 2010 resulted in interest expenses totaling €56.9 million.10

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Continental AG | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Corporate Management ReportInterest income in the first three months of 2012 in-creased by €1.1 million year-on-year to €7.5 million(PY: €6.4 million). In the first quarter of 2012, gainsfrom changes in the fair value of derivatives amountedto €86.0 million (PY: €11.6 million). Of this amount,€47.3 million (PY: -€1.2 million) related solely to thereporting of call options for the bonds issued by Conti-Gummi Finance B.V., Maastricht, Netherlands, in2010.Income tax expenseIncome tax expense in the first three months of 2012amounted to €221.7 million (PY: €80.2 million). The taxrate in the reporting period was 30.7% after 17.2% forthe same period of the previous year.In the same period of the previous year, income taxexpense was significantly influenced by tax income forprior years in the amount of €68.2 million resultingfrom a tax item established out of court. In comparisonto the tax rate for the prior-year period adjusted forthis special effect (31.9%), the lower tax rate in thereporting period was influenced in particular by a dif-ferent distribution of earnings before taxes across thedifferent countries.Net income attributable to the shareholders of theparentNet income attributable to the shareholders of theparent was up 31.2% to €482.9 million (PY: €368.2million), with earnings per share higher at €2.41 (PY:€1.84). 11

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Corporate Management Report | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG Development of the Continental Corporation January 1 to March 31 in € millions 2012 2011 Sales 8,319.5 7,345.6 EBITDA 1,182.3 1,028.5 in % of sales 14.2 14.0 EBIT 765.6 633.9 in % of sales 9.2 8.6 Net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent 482.9 368.2 Earnings per share (in €) 2.41 1.84 Research and development expenses 449.2 405.4 Depreciation and amortization1 416.7 394.6 – thereof impairment2 -0.1 -1.3 Capital expenditure3 387.9 254.8 in % of sales 4.7 3.5 Operating assets as at March 31 16,881.2 15,869.1 Number of employees as at March 314 167,154 154,753 Adjusted sales5 8,270.5 7,345.6 Adjusted operating result (adjusted EBIT)6 874.9 733.9 in % of adjusted sales 10.6 10.0 Net indebtedness as at March 31 6,841.2 7,604.9 Gearing ratio in % 85.3 117.3 1 Excluding impairments on financial investments. 2 Impairment also includes necessary reversals of impairment losses. 3 Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment, and software. 4 Excluding trainees. 5 Before changes in the scope of consolidation. 6 Before amortization of intangible assets from the purchase price allocation (PPA), changes in the scope of consolidation, and special effects. Financial Position At €768.0 million as of March 31, 2012, net cash flow Cash flow arising from the increase in operating working capital At €256.1 million as of March 31, 2012, net cash flow was €198.7 million lower than the figure for the pre- arising from operating activities was €349.4 million vious year of €966.7 million. higher than the figure for the previous year of -€93.3 million. In the first three months of 2012, total cash flow amounting to €403.8 million (PY: €269.6 million) re- The free cash flow in the first quarter of 2012 improved sulted from investing activities. Capital expenditure on by €215.2 million as against the first three months of property, plant and equipment, and software was up 2011 to -€147.7 million (PY: -€362.9 million). €133.2 million from €254.7 million to €387.9 million before financial leasing and the capitalization of bor- EBIT increased by €131.7 million year-on-year to rowing costs. €765.6 million (PY: €633.9 million). Financing Interest payments resulting in particular from the syn- As of March 31, 2012, the corporation’s net indebted- dicated loan and the bonds fell by €14.6 million to ness was down €763.7 million year-on-year from €204.3 million (PY: €218.9 million). Income tax pay- €7,604.9 million to €6,841.2 million. In comparison to ments increased by €48.6 million to €135.0 million the end of 2011, net indebtedness had increased by (PY: €86.4 million). €69.1 million. The gearing ratio improved to 85.3% as of the end of the first quarter of 2012 (PY: 117.3%).12

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Continental AG | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Corporate Management ReportAt the end of March 2011, renegotiation of the syndi- At the end of December 2011, hedge accounting forcated loan originally due in August 2012 was com- the partial amount of €625.0 million was terminated onpleted. The renegotiation primarily focused on ex- account of the early repayment of the tranche of thetended terms and improved conditions. A maturity in syndicated loan originally due in August 2012. There isAugust 2012 was agreed for the first tranche of still an economically effective hedge as the tranche€625.0 million, and the term for the other two repaid early at the end of December 2011 was refi-tranches, including a revolving credit line of €2.5 bil- nanced in full by utilizing the revolving tranche of thelion, was extended to April 2014. As a result of early syndicated loan, and the parameters of this utilizationpartial repayments in 2011, the volume committed as are still consistent with those of the interest hedge.of the end of March 2011 in the amount of €6,484.9million decreased to €5,375.0 million as of the end of As of March 31, 2012, Continental had liquidity re-the first quarter of 2012. A partial repayment of €484.9 serves totaling €3,656.2 million (PY: €3,857.5 million),million was made in early April 2011, and at the end of consisting of cash and cash equivalents of €1,297.9December 2011 the tranche of €625.0 million originally million (PY: €1,467.5 million) and committed, unutilizeddue in August 2012 was repaid early. credit lines totaling €2,358.3 million (PY: €2,390.0 million).The renegotiation also stipulates lower credit margins.They have since been based on the Continental Cor- Capital expenditure (additions)poration’s leverage ratio (net indebtedness/EBITDA, In the first quarter of 2012, €387.9 million (PY: €254.8according to the definition in the syndicated loan million) was invested in property, plant and equipment,agreement) rather than its rating. The leverage ratio and software. The capital expenditure ratio after threehad already improved as of June 30, 2011, which months is 4.7% (PY: 3.5%).meant that Continental benefited from a further marginreduction for the syndicated loan in the third quarter of €175.6 million (PY: €167.2 million) of investments was2011. The associated expectation of a lower cash attributable to the Automotive Group, correspondingoutflow for this loan led to an adjustment in profit or to 3.5% (PY: 3.7%) of sales. The Automotive Grouploss of its carrying amount as of June 30, 2011. To- primarily invested in production facilities for the manu-gether with the adjustments of the carrying amount in facture of new products and implementation of newprofit or loss that were required in 2009 and 2010 due technologies, with investment being focused on manu-to rising margins and the associated anticipated higher facturing capacity at best-cost locations. Importantcash outflow for the syndicated loan, the negative additions in the Chassis & Safety division related to thevalue of the carrying amount adjustments totaled creation of new production facilities for the next gener-€14.0 million as of March 31, 2012 (PY: €37.8 million). ation of electronic braking systems. In the PowertrainThese deferrals will be amortized over the term of the division, manufacturing facilities for engine injectionloan and increase or reduce expenses accordingly. systems and transmission control units were ex- panded in particular. Investments in the Interior divi-As of March 31, 2012, the syndicated loan had been sion focused primarily on expanding production ca-utilized by Continental AG and by Continental Rubber pacity for the Body & Security and Instrumentation &of America, Corp. (CRoA), Wilmington, U.S.A., in a Driver HMI business units.nominal amount of €3,792.5 million (PY: €4,644.0million). The Rubber Group invested €211.9 million (PY: €87.5 million), equivalent to 6.5% (PY: 3.1%) of sales.As of the end of March 2012, there were still interestrate hedges of €3,125.0 million for the syndicated Investments in the Tire division focused on expandingloan. The average fixed interest rate to be paid result- capacity at European best-cost locations and in Northing from the hedges maturing in August 2012 is still and South America. The division also invested in the4.19% p.a. plus margin. construction of a new plant in Kaluga, Russia, and the expansion of the existing site in Hefei, China. QualityAs of the end of July 2011, the cash flow hedge ac- assurance and cost-cutting measures were also im-counting for the partial amount of €2.5 billion of the plemented. ContiTech invested in rationalizing produc-tranche of the syndicated loan due in April 2014 was tion processes and in expanding production capacityvoluntarily terminated prematurely. for new products. Major additions related to the ex- 13

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Continental AG | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Corporate Management ReportNet Assets Position million to €3,146.3 million (PY: €2,989.7 million), tradeAt €26,843.2 million, total assets on March 31, 2012, accounts receivable up €692.6 million to €6,034.1were €1,657.4 million higher than on the same date in million (PY: €5,341.5 million), and property, plant and2011 (€25,185.8 million). This was due primarily to the equipment up €91.2 million to €6,699.7 million (PY:€793.7 million increase in trade accounts receivable to €6,608.5 million). This was offset by the €110.4 million€6,034.1 million (PY: €5,240.4 million) as a result of decline in other intangible assets to €1,255.5 millionfurther growth in business activities. Property, plant (PY: €1,365.9 million) owing primarily to amortizationand equipment also increased by €703.3 million to from PPA. At €1,297.9 million (PY: €1,541.2 million),€6,699.7 million (PY: €5,996.4 million). This was offset cash and cash equivalents were down €243.3 million.by a €348.2 million decline in other intangible assets to€1,255.5 million (PY: €1,603.7 million) owing primarily Equity including non-controlling interests was upto amortization from purchase price allocation (PPA). €475.6 million to €8,018.9 million as compared toAt €1,297.9 million (PY: €1,467.5 million), cash and €7,543.3 million at the end of 2011. This was duecash equivalents were down €169.6 million. primarily to the positive net income attributable to the shareholders of the parent of €482.9 million. The gear-Equity including non-controlling interests was up ing ratio was down from 89.8% to 85.3%.€1,534.7 million to €8,018.9 million as compared to€6,484.2 million on March 31, 2011. This was due Employeesprimarily to the positive net income attributable to the As of the end of the first quarter of 2012, the corpora-shareholders of the parent of €1,356.9 million. The tion’s employees numbered 167,154, a rise of 3,366reserves recognized directly in equity increased by compared with the end of 2011. In the Automotive€121.9 million to €26.4 million (PY: -€95.5 million), Group in particular, growth in sales volumes was theprimarily due to the change in the difference from main reason for the headcount increase of 2,640 em-financial instruments and to currency translation. The ployees. The number of employees working for thegearing ratio improved from 117.3% to 85.3%. Tire division rose by 892 as a result of capacity expan- sions. In the ContiTech division, the decrease in theAt €26,843.2 million, total assets were up €804.8 headcount by 172 employees takes into account themillion compared with December 31, 2011 (€26,038.4 closure of the location in Coslada, Spain, with 137million). This resulted in particular from the following employees. As against the reporting date for the pre-increases caused by seasonal factors and by further vious year, the number of employees in the corpora-growth in business activities: inventories up €156.6 tion rose by a total of 12,401. 15

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Corporate Management Report | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG Development of the Divisions January 1 to March 31 Chassis & Safety in € millions 2012 2011 Sales 1,812.4 1,618.7 EBITDA 242.8 251.3 in % of sales 13.4 15.5 EBIT 159.8 172.0 in % of sales 8.8 10.6 1 Depreciation and amortization 83.0 79.3 – thereof impairment2 — — Capital expenditure3 61.4 57.7 in % of sales 3.4 3.6 Operating assets as at March 31 4,062.3 4,042.6 Number of employees as at March 314 33,989 31,827 Adjusted sales5 1,811.2 1,621.8 Adjusted operating result (adjusted EBIT)6 173.1 184.8 in % of adjusted sales 9.6 11.4 1 Excluding impairments on financial investments. 2 Impairment also includes necessary reversals of impairment losses. 3 Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment, and software. 4 Excluding trainees. 5 Before changes in the scope of consolidation. 6 Before amortization of intangible assets from the purchase price allocation (PPA), changes in the scope of consolidation, and special effects. Chassis & Safety Adjusted EBIT down 6.3% Sales volumes The Chassis & Safety division’s adjusted EBIT de- Sales volumes in the Electronic Brake Systems busi- creased by €11.7 million or 6.3% year-on-year in the ness unit rose by 10.5% year-on-year to 5.13 million first three months of 2012 to €173.1 million (PY: units in the first quarter of 2012. In the Hydraulic Brake €184.8 million), equivalent to 9.6% (PY: 11.4%) of Systems business unit, sales of brake boosters were adjusted sales. This decline was chiefly due to raw up 16.1% to 5.06 million units. Brake caliper sales material price effects in rare earths and exchange rate jumped to 11.55 million units, equivalent to an increase effects in relation to procurement. of 14.9%. In the Passive Safety & Advanced Driver Assistance Systems business unit, sales of air bag EBIT down 7.1% control units increased by 11.7% to 3.90 million units. Compared with the same period of last year, the Chas- Sales of driver assistance systems soared to 600,900 sis & Safety division reported a decrease in EBIT of units, an increase of 52.0%. €12.2 million, or 7.1%, to €159.8 million (PY: €172.0 million) in the first quarter of 2012. The return on sales Sales up 12.0%; fell to 8.8% (PY: 10.6%). Sales up 10.0% before changes in the scope of consolidation and exchange rate effects Special effects in the first quarter of 2012 Sales of the Chassis & Safety division rose by 12.0% to There were no special effects in the Chassis & Safety €1,812.4 million in the first three months of 2012 com- division in the first quarter of 2012. pared with the same period of the previous year (€1,618.7 million). Before changes in the scope of Special effects in the first quarter of 2011 consolidation and exchange rate effects, sales rose by Special effects in the first quarter of 2011 had a posi- 10.0%. tive impact totaling €1.3 million in the Chassis & Safety division.16

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Continental AG | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Corporate Management Report January 1 to March 31 Powertrain in € millions 2012 2011 Sales 1,626.2 1,396.8 EBITDA 162.2 120.6 in % of sales 10.0 8.6 EBIT 43.8 13.0 in % of sales 2.7 0.9 1 Depreciation and amortization 118.4 107.6 – thereof impairment2 — -1.1 Capital expenditure3 64.5 63.8 in % of sales 4.0 4.6 Operating assets as at March 31 3,120.6 3,031.0 Number of employees as at March 314 31,472 28,862 Adjusted sales5 1,626.2 1,396.8 Adjusted operating result (adjusted EBIT)6 87.7 55.4 in % of adjusted sales 5.4 4.01 Excluding impairments on financial investments.2 Impairment also includes necessary reversals of impairment losses.3 Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment, and software.4 Excluding trainees.5 Before changes in the scope of consolidation.6 Before amortization of intangible assets from the purchase price allocation (PPA), changes in the scope of consolidation, and special effects.Powertrain Adjusted EBIT up 58.3%Sales volumes In the first three months of 2012, the Powertrain divi-In the first quarter of 2012, sales in the Powertrain sion’s adjusted EBIT was up by €32.3 million or 58.3%division increased by 16.4% year-on-year, with par- compared with the same period of previous year toticularly strong growth in sales volumes of over 40% €87.7 million (PY: €55.4 million), equivalent to 5.4%generated in NAFTA. All business units in the division (PY: 4.0%) of adjusted sales.contributed to the increase in sales. Particularly highvolume increases were achieved for transmission EBIT up 236.9%control units, sensors for emission control and fuel Compared with the same period of 2011, the Power-supply product groups. train division reported an increase in EBIT of €30.8 million, or 236.9%, to €43.8 million (PY: €13.0 million)Sales up 16.4%; in the first quarter of 2012. The return on sales rose toSales up 14.9% before changes in the scope of 2.7% (PY: 0.9%).consolidation and exchange rate effectsSales of the Powertrain division rose by 16.4% to Special effects in the first quarter of 2012€1,626.2 million in the first three months of 2012 There were no special effects in the Powertrain divisioncompared with the same period of 2011 (€1,396.8 in the first quarter of 2012.million). Before changes in the scope of consolidationand exchange rate effects, sales rose by 14.9%. Special effects in the first quarter of 2011 Special effects in the first quarter of 2011 had a posi- tive impact totaling €1.8 million in the Powertrain divi- sion. 17

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Corporate Management Report | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG January 1 to March 31 Interior in € millions 2012 2011 Sales 1,660.9 1,530.0 EBITDA 197.2 174.3 in % of sales 11.9 11.4 EBIT 90.6 71.8 in % of sales 5.5 4.7 1 Depreciation and amortization 106.6 102.5 – thereof impairment2 — 0.0 Capital expenditure3 49.7 45.7 in % of sales 3.0 3.0 Operating assets as at March 31 4,357.7 4,436.3 Number of employees as at March 314 32,315 30,420 Adjusted sales5 1,660.9 1,526.9 Adjusted operating result (adjusted EBIT)6 141.8 119.0 in % of adjusted sales 8.5 7.8 1 Excluding impairments on financial investments. 2 Impairment also includes necessary reversals of impairment losses. 3 Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment, and software. 4 Excluding trainees. 5 Before changes in the scope of consolidation. 6 Before amortization of intangible assets from the purchase price allocation (PPA), changes in the scope of consolidation, and special effects. Interior compared to the first quarter of 2011. There was Sales volumes substantial growth here in sales volumes of instrument Sales volumes in the Body & Security business unit clusters. were up year-on-year for the majority of the product groups in the first quarter of 2012. Particularly high Sales up 8.6%; increases were achieved for central body control units, Sales up 7.7% before changes in the scope of access control and starting systems, and tire pressure consolidation and exchange rate effects monitoring systems. Year-on-year, sales of the Interior division rose by 8.6% to €1,660.9 million in the first three months of In Infotainment & Connectivity, sales volumes of audio 2012 (PY: €1,530.0 million). Before changes in the components increased in the first quarter of 2012, scope of consolidation and exchange rate effects, primarily due to the growing demand on the U.S. sales rose by 7.7%. market and the start of a new production run. Sales volumes of multimedia systems rose significantly as a Adjusted EBIT up 19.2% result of high RNS demand. A slight increase in the The Interior division’s adjusted EBIT was up by €22.8 area of connectivity and telematics was posted. million or 19.2% year-on-year in the first three months of 2012 to €141.8 million (PY: €119.0 million), equiva- Sales volumes in the Commercial Vehicles & Aftermar- lent to 8.5% (PY: 7.8%) of adjusted sales. ket business unit were at the previous year’s level. This was mainly due to weaker OE business in Western EBIT up 26.2% Europe and Asia, which was offset by replacement Compared with the same period of last year, the Inte- parts and aftermarket activities. rior division reported an increase in EBIT of €18.8 million, or 26.2%, to €90.6 million (PY: €71.8 million) in In the Instrumentation & Driver HMI business unit, the first quarter of 2012. The return on sales rose to sales figures increased across all product groups as 5.5% (PY: 4.7%).18

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Continental AG | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Corporate Management ReportSpecial effects in the first quarter of 2012There were no special effects in the Interior division inthe first quarter of 2012.Special effects in the first quarter of 2011Special effects in the first quarter of 2011 had a posi-tive impact totaling €2.8 million in the Interior division. 19

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Corporate Management Report | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG January 1 to March 31 Tires in € millions 2012 2011 Sales 2,366.8 1,981.3 EBITDA 462.2 356.5 in % of sales 19.5 18.0 EBIT 378.0 275.7 in % of sales 16.0 13.9 1 Depreciation and amortization 84.2 80.8 – thereof impairment2 -0.1 -0.2 Capital expenditure3 187.4 66.8 in % of sales 7.9 3.4 Operating assets as at March 31 4,268.2 3,294.0 Number of employees as at March 314 42,027 36,685 Adjusted sales5 2,319.5 1,981.3 Adjusted operating result (adjusted EBIT)6 378.4 278.9 in % of adjusted sales 16.3 14.1 1 Excluding impairments on financial investments. 2 Impairment also includes necessary reversals of impairment losses. 3 Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment, and software. 4 Excluding trainees. 5 Before changes in the scope of consolidation. 6 Before amortization of intangible assets from the purchase price allocation (PPA), changes in the scope of consolidation, and special effects. Tires Adjusted EBIT up 35.7% Sales volumes In the first three months of 2012, the Tire division’s The sales figures for passenger and light truck tires adjusted EBIT was up by €99.5 million or 35.7% com- rose by 3% year-on-year in the first three months of pared with the same period of the previous year to 2012, with the highest increases recorded in Asia. €378.4 million (PY: €278.9 million), equivalent to Sales volumes in commercial vehicle tire business 16.3% (PY: 14.1%) of adjusted sales. were at the previous year’s level, or down 7% year-on- year before changes in the scope of consolidation. EBIT up 37.1% Compared with the same period of last year, the Tire Sales up 19.5%; division reported an increase in EBIT of €102.3 million, Sales up 16.5% before changes in the scope of or 37.1%, to €378.0 million (PY: €275.7 million) in the consolidation and exchange rate effects first quarter of 2012. The return on sales rose to Year-on-year, sales of the Tire division rose by 19.5% 16.0% (PY: 13.9%). to €2,366.8 million in the first three months of 2012 (PY: €1,981.3 million). Before changes in the scope of Special effects in the first quarter of 2012 consolidation and exchange rate effects, sales rose by There was a positive effect of €6.3 million overall in the 16.5%. Tire division. Special effects in the first quarter of 2011 The net expense from special effects in the first quar- ter of 2011 totaled €2.5 million in the Tire division.20

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Continental AG | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Corporate Management Report January 1 to March 31 ContiTech in € millions 2012 2011 Sales 923.0 886.0 EBITDA 137.8 140.9 in % of sales 14.9 15.9 EBIT 113.3 116.9 in % of sales 12.3 13.2 1 Depreciation and amortization 24.5 24.0 – thereof impairment2 — — Capital expenditure3 24.5 20.7 in % of sales 2.7 2.3 Operating assets as at March 31 1,113.2 1,064.1 Number of employees as at March 314 27,077 26,704 Adjusted sales5 921.3 886.0 Adjusted operating result (adjusted EBIT)6 115.4 118.2 in % of adjusted sales 12.5 13.31 Excluding impairments on financial investments.2 Impairment also includes necessary reversals of impairment losses.3 Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment, and software.4 Excluding trainees.5 Before changes in the scope of consolidation.6 Before amortization of intangible assets from the purchase price allocation (PPA), changes in the scope of consolidation, and special effects.ContiTech EBIT down 3.1%Sales up 4.2%; Compared with the same period of 2011, the Conti-Sales up 4.4% before changes in the scope of Tech division reported a decrease in EBIT of €3.6consolidation and exchange rate effects million, or 3.1%, to €113.3 million (PY: €116.9 million)Sales of the ContiTech division rose by 4.2% year-on- in the first quarter of 2012. The return on sales fell toyear to €923.0 million (PY: €886.0 million) in the first 12.3% (PY: 13.2%).three months of 2012. Before changes in the scope ofconsolidation and exchange rate effects, sales rose by Special effects in the first quarter of 20124.4%. Industrial business generated the highest For the ContiTech division, the total net expense fromgrowth – nearly 6% – while the increase in both auto- special effects in the first quarter of 2012 amounted tomotive OE business and automotive replacement €0.4 million.business amounted to approximately 3%. Special effects in the first quarter of 2011Adjusted EBIT down 2.4% In the first quarter of 2011, the ContiTech divisionIn the first three months of 2012, the ContiTech divi- reported expenses for special effects of €0.6 million insion’s adjusted EBIT was down by €2.8 million or total.2.4% year-on-year to €115.4 million (PY: €118.2 mil-lion), equivalent to 12.5% (PY: 13.3%) of adjustedsales. This decrease was significantly influenced by thedevelopment of raw material prices for synthetic rub-ber. 21

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Corporate Management Report | Financial Report as of March 31, 2012 | Continental AG Report on Expected Developments and Despite the additional opportunities, after the first Outlook for the Corporation three months of the fiscal year we continue to antici- The successful start to fiscal 2012 makes us highly pate an increase in consolidated sales of more than confident that we will achieve the goals we have set 5% to over €32 billion. We are also maintaining the for 2012 despite all the uncertainties on the global goal of matching the previous year’s high adjusted sales markets and the difficult economic situation in EBIT margin. We still expect gross expenses of ap- some European Union member states. There is also a proximately €100 million from the rising raw material chance that our estimate for the rise in global light costs for the Rubber Group. Based on current know- vehicle production to 77 million units in 2012 may ledge, the expenses from the price increase for rare prove to be too conservative. Based on the better- earths should amount to less than €150 million. The than-expected development of production in NAFTA special effects for the corporation will total around €50 and in Asia, an increase to 79 million units seems million. The investment volume will amount to approx- possible. This would have a positive effect on the imately €2 billion. The target for free cash flow remains anticipated sales development within the Automotive at more than €600 million. Group, where we generally aim for growth of around 5 percentage points above the global production vo- The start to the second quarter of 2012 also gives lume. The weaker development on the replacement cause for confidence. For example, current information tire markets than was previously expected will not indicates that sales in the period from April to June have a significant impact on our own volume forecast should amount to roughly the same level as in the first for 2012, which anticipates a rise of 3% to 4%. quarter.22